At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation’s Capital.
Photo: Mike Keller
Lets start the week off right with a gorgeous sunrise photo at Tipsoo Pond in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Photo: Bob Kim
Our celebration of International Dark Sky Week continues on with this beauty from Jeff Berkes over the Grand Canyon. Here’s what he had to say about this photo:
“I love our night skies and often travel far from home to see it in all its glory from National Parks all over the U.S. I took this picture in late May 2012 while on a road trip to photograph the ultra rare Annual Solar Exclipse at Horseshoe Bay. To create this photograph, I used special light painting techniques to illuminate the foreground and then let the #milkyway do the rest! One of my favorite pictures I have taken. Thanks Grand Canyon!”
We couldn’t agree more!
We can’t think of a more perfect location for a picnic than Artist Point in Yellowstone National Park.
Photo: courtesy of www.recreation.gov
Grand View Point in Canyonlands National Park at night — in honor of International Dark Sky Week. Did you know that Canyonlands has world-class star gazing? Our remote location limits light pollution and provides an unimpeded view of the universe.
Photo: National Park Service
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall and Memorial Parks!
Photo: National Park Service
If you haven’t visited the great Tumblr that the Bureau of Land Management has, we highly recommend you check it out today!
mypubliclands:
We’re excited and honored that the Washington Post has run a feature highlighting 16 of their favorite photos from our Tumblr. According to the Post:
From redwood forests to Gulf Stream waters, workers from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management have photographed the often-remote terrain they supervise. Here are a few of the best images and descriptions from My Public Lands, the bureau’s lively Tumblr site, of the land that Woody Guthrie wrote “was made for you and me.’’
To the more than 43,000 of you that have chosen to follow us over the past 8 months, thank you. We love sharing stories about the science, history, beauty, and recreation on more than 245 million acres of public lands, and hope you’ll get out and enjoy your public lands!
See the entire gallery at http://wapo.st/10AvITb
Rush hour traffic takes on a whole new meaning at Yellowstone National Park.
Photo: National Park Service
This week, the Alaska Volcano Observatory celebrates 25 years of monitoring and studying Alaska volcanoes. These efforts have improved global understanding of how volcanoes work and how to live safely with volcanic eruptions.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS - a bureau of the Department of the Interior)), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS).
Photo: Augustine Volcano, March 27, 2006 by Cyrus Read
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